ALBANY, N.Y., January 16, 2007—The Albany Medical Center will host a free seminar on Parkinson’s disease at 6 p.m. Wednesday, January 31 in the Albany Marriott on Wolf Road. Experts from Albany Med’s Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Center will discuss current research and new treatments for the disease that currently affects more than one million Americans.

Parkinson’s disease is a degenerative neurological disorder that causes stiffness, tremors and imbalance. There is no cure for the disease, but symptoms can typically be managed through medication and treatment.

To register for the seminar, call 1-877-262-7797. For more information about Albany Med’s Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Center, visit www.amc.edu.

The Albany Medical Center consists of one of the state's largest teaching hospitals, the Albany Medical Center Hospital, and one of the nation's oldest medical schools, the Albany Medical College.